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Eros and civilization a philosophical inquiry into freud 1955 second edition 1966 is a book by the german philosopher and social critic herbert marcuse in which the author proposes a non repressive society attempts a synthesis of the theories of karl marx and sigmund freud and explores the potential of collective memory to be a source . Eros and civilization is noteworthy in that it is an apology for marxism that does not mention either marx or marxism at all rather marcuse employs the familiar id ego and superego to describe what he calls the performance principle he saw as endemic in capitalist nations and societies. Eros and civilization a philosophical inquiry into freud herbert marcuse with a n ew preface by the author beacon press boston u6 eros and civilization self development of eros as early as plato this conception appears as an archaic mythical residue eros is being ab sorbed into logos and logos is reason which subdues the . Source eros and civilization a philosophical inquiry into freud herbert marcuse herbert marcuse with a new preface by the author published by beacon press boston 1966. The dialectic of civilization need for strengthened defense against destruction civilizations demand for sublimation desexualization weakening of eros life instinct release of destructiveness progress in productivity and progress in domination intensified controls in industrial civilization